Anochecer
Definition
(noun) Time of day when it begins to get dark
Examples
“Al anochecer, encendieron las luces de la ciudad.”
“Anochecer llegó temprano en diciembre.”
Dusk came early in December.
“Nos quedamos en la plaza hasta el anochecer.”
We stayed in the square until dusk.
“Cada anochecer, Marta cierra la panadería y apaga la radio.”
Every evening, Marta closes the bakery and turns off the radio.
“Cuando cae el anochecer en el puerto, los barcos regresan despacio.”
When dusk falls in the harbor, the boats come back slowly.
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Other Spanish words at this level include Jato, Picar, Bronca, Chuleta, and Frikismo. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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